FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HAIR GEL USING METHI AND CURRY LEAVES

Safoora V.*, Afnan K. V., Fathima Farsana T. E., Nima Krishnan and Shabna Ummer C. V.

ABSTRACT

Natural remedies are more acceptable in the belief that they are safer with fewer side effects than the synthetic ones. Herbal formulations have growing demand in the world market. Herbal gel containing Trigonellafoenum-gracum and MurrayaKoenigii extract was found to be stable. The Trigonellafoenum-gracum and Murrayakoeniggi extract herbal gel was pale yellowish in color, translucent in appearance, and smooth in application. pH also maintained constant throughout the study which was found to be 4.5-5.5. Murrayakoenigii revealed the fact that it is a common remedy among the various ethnic groups, ayurvedic practitioners for treatment of diversity of ailments. However, very little efforts have been put by the scientific community to discover the beneficial potential of this plant. It is thought-provoking to know that crude organic extracts of leaves of Murrayakoenigii have been evaluated for hair growth. The values of spreadability indicate that the gel is easily spreadable by small amount of shear. pH also maintained throughout the study which was found 4.5-5.5. The herbal hair gel using methi and curry leaves were prepared by using carbopol as gelling agent. The result obtained was satisfactory with all formulations.

Keywords: Trigonella foenum-gracum, Murraya Koenigii, Hair, Hair growth initiation, Hair follicle, Herbal hair gel.